University of Gujrat
Faculty of CS & IT
Title Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies
Code CS – 161
Credit hours 3.0
Prerequisite None
This is an introductory course on Information and Communication Technologies. Topics include ICT
Course
terminologies, hardware and software components, the internet and world wide web, and ICT based
Description
applications
Understand different terms associated with ICT
Identify various components of a computer system
Identify the various categories of software and their usage
Define the basic terms associated with communications and networking
Understand different terms associated with the Internet and World Wide Web.
Objectives Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and search utilities.
Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools
Understand the enabling/pervasive features of ICT
a) course will be evaluated on the following basis’s:
Mid term 25%
Sessional work 25%
Final term 50%
Grading Policy b) To pass a course, student must obtain at least ‘D’ grade (50% marks)
c) The final term examination will cover the entire course.
Marks in Letter Grade Numeric Value of Grade Description
Percentage
85 and above A+ 4.00 Exceptional
80-84 A 3.70 Outstanding
Grading System 75-79 B+ 3.40 Excellent
70-74 B 3.00 Very Good
65-69 B- 2.50 Good
60-64 C+ 2.00 Average
55-59 C 1.50 Satisfactory
50-54 D 1.00 Pass
49 and below F 0.0 Fail
W Withdrawal
I Incomplete
A minimum of 70% attendance is required for a student to be eligible to sit in the final examination
Class Attendance
A-Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton. 6th Edition.
Text Book
B-Discovering Computers 2011: Complete (Shelly Cashman)
Reference Books
C-Microsoft Office 2007 by Greg Perry
Course Coordinators Mubbashar Hussain, Saleem Afzal
Recommendations
for Learning
Activities
Week Lecture # TOPICS Source (Mention Assignments,
(Book-Chapter No)
Test, Quizzes, Practical,
Case Study, Projects, Lab
Work or Reading
Assignments)
1 Exploring Computers and Their Uses:
Course Introduction, ICT: Computer and Communication Technology, Analog and
1 Digital Computers, Computers for Individual Users (Desktop Computers , Ch 1: Lesson A
Workstations , Notebook Computers , Tablet PCs , Handheld PCs,
Smart Phones)
2 Exploring Computers and Their Uses: Ch 1: Lesson A
Computers for Organizations ( Network Servers , Mainframe Computers ,
Minicomputers , Supercomputers), Computers in Society, The applications of ICT
Looking Inside the Computer System:
Ch 1: Lesson B
Parts of the Computer System: Hardware, Software, Data, User; The Information
3 Ch 2: Lesson 2A Reading Assignment
Processing Cycle; Essential Computer Hardware: Processing Devices, Memory Ch 2: Lesson 2B
Devices, Input Devices
2
Ch 1: Lesson B
Looking Inside the Computer System:
Ch 3: Lesson 3A
4 Output Devices, , Software Brings the Machine to Life: System Software, Application Ch3: Lesson 3B Reading Assignment
Software, Computer Data: Computer Users, The User’s Role, “Userless” Computers,
Processing Data:
Transforming Data into Information
The Difference between Data and Information: How Computers Represent Data,
5 Ch4: Lesson 4A
Number Systems, Bits and Bytes, Text Codes, Text Codes; How Computers Process
3 Data: The CPU, Machine Cycles, Memory; Factors Affecting Processing Speed; The
Computer’s Internal Clock; The Bus and its standards
Processing Data:
Ch4: Lesson 4B
6 Modern CPUs; Microcomputer Processors, RISC Processors, Extending the
Processor’s Power to Other Devices: Different Computer ports and slots
Storing Data
Types of Storage Devices: Categorizing Storage Devices , Magnetic Storage Devices:
How Data Is Stored on a Disk,
7 Ch5: Lesson 5A
How Data Is Organized on a Magnetic Disk, Tracks and Sectors
4 Diskettes (Floppy Disks), Hard Disks, Tape Drives, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Flash
Memory, Smart Cards
Measuring and Improving Drive Performance:
8 Average Access Time, Data Transfer Rate, Optimizing Disk Performance, Drive- Ch5: Lesson 5B Assignment 1
Interface Standards
The Internet and the World Wide Web:
What Is the Internet? The Internet’s History, The Internet’s Major Services, Ch8: Lesson 8A
9
Understanding the World Wide Web, Using Your Browser and the World Wide Web,
Searching the Web
5
E-Mail and Other Internet Services:
Using E-Mail, More Features of the Internet: News , FTP, Ch8: Lesson 8B Test 1
10
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and Web-Based Chat , Instant Messaging,
Online Services, Peer-to-Peer Services
6 Working with Application Software:
Kinds of software: commercial, freeware, public domain, open-source; Word Ch10: Lesson 10A Word document Task
11
Processing Programs: The Word Processor’s Interface , Entering and Editing Text, MS word Handouts
Formatting Text
12 Spreadsheet Programs: Ch10: Lesson 10A
The Spreadsheet’s Interface , Entering Data in a Worksheet, Different features of MS excel Handouts Spread sheet Task
Spreadsheet
Ch10: Lesson 10A
Presentation Programs: MS power point Power Point Task
13
Power Point Introduction, Different features of power point Handouts
7
Computing Curricula 2005
Handouts
14 The Joint Task Force for Computing Curricula 2005 ACM web site
http://www.acm.org/education/curric_vols/CC2005-March06Final.pdf/view
BS program structure
2686_it-curriculum-09 / 2688_cs-curriculum-09 Handouts Assignment 2
15
8 http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/AECA/CurriculumRevision/Pages/ HEC web Site
RevisedCurricula.aspx
16 Revision for Mid Term Exam
17 Mid Term Exam
9 Operating System Basics: Ch6: Lesson 6A
18
Types of Operating Systems, User Interface, Enhancing an OS with Utility Software
Operating Systems: Ch6: Lesson 6B
19
PC Operating Systems, Network Operating Systems, Embedded Operating Systems
10
Networking Basics: Ch7: Lesson 7A
20 Assign Term Projects
The Uses of a Network, Common Types of Networks, Hybrid Networks
Networking Basics:
Ch7: Lesson 7A
21 How Networks Are Structured, Network Topologies and Protocols: Network Media,
Network Hardware
11
Data Communications:
Ch7: Lesson 7B
22 Data Communications with Standard Telephone
Lines and Modems, Broadband Connections, Wireless Networks
Database Management:
23 Databases and Database Management Systems: Flat-File and Relational Database Ch11: Lesson 11A
12 Structures, The DBMS, Working with a Database
Survey of Database Systems, Databases at Work, Common Corporate Database
24 Ch11: Lesson 11B
Management Systems, Introduction to Data-warehousing and Data-mining
Software Programming and Development:
What Is a Computer Program? Hardware/Software Interaction, Code ,Machine Code , Test 2
25 Ch12: Lesson 12A
Programming Languages, Compilers and Interpreters , Planning a Computer Program ,
13 How Programs Solve Problems,
Software Programming and Development:
26 Program Control Flow , Algorithms , Heuristics, Structured and Object-Oriented Ch12: Lesson 12A
Programming,
The Evolution of Programming Languages, Categories of Programming Languages,
27 Machine and Assembly Languages Ch12: Lesson 12B Presentation of 3 Term
projects
Higher-Level Languages, Web Development Languages
14
Understanding the Need for Security Measures:
28 Basic Security Concepts, Threats to Users, Online Spying Tools Ch13: Lesson 13A Presentation of 3 Term
projects
Computer-Related Injuries, Threats to Hardware
Understanding the Need for Security Measures
Threats to Data, Cyber terrorism,
Presentation of 3 Term
Taking Protective Measures Ch13: Lesson 13A projects
29
Avoiding Identity Theft, Protecting Your Privacy, Managing Cookies, Spyware, and Ch13: Lesson 13B
Other “Bugs”, Evading Spam, Keeping Your Data Secure, Safeguarding Your
15 Hardware
Computer Ethics, The future of ICT
Artificial Intelligence, Focus on User Interface/ Design, wireless sensor networks, Presentation of 3 Term
30 Handouts projects
RFIDs, Grid Computing, Cloud computing, Next-generation Networking (NGNs), ICT
for development
Course review and wrap-up
31 Group Discussion Presentation of 3 Term
Any outstanding topics, lessons learnt, Correlation with future courses projects
16
32 Revision for Final Term Exam Presentation of 3 Term
projects
